See text Rhodostemonodaphne is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lauraceae.

The classification of the genus is unclear since the species in the genus fall into a well-supported but unresolved clade that also includes species with unisexual flowers currently placed in the genera Endlicheria and part of Ocotea.

They are dioecious (male and female flowers are on separate trees).

The stamens have four locelli situated in a shallow arch towards the apex of the anthers.

The leaves are alternately arranged, elliptic with recurved margins, and thin (chartaceous).